Which designation is right for your trail?

Scenic Trail Designation

An Oregon Scenic Trail is a non-motorized trail that provides access to outstanding scenery and lasting memories for users.Those routes chosen for Oregon Scenic Trail designation provide access to national, state or regional scenic resources of superlative quality and splendor and articulate the essence of what is “Oregon”.They may be a single trail or combination of trails, over one mile in length, and must be open to the public and substantially complete.Scenic Trails lie on public lands or public rights-of-way or easements.

The volunteer 7 member Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council reviews applications submitted by local scenic trail proponents and makes recommendations to the OPRD Commission for scenic trail designation.Feel free to contact the Integrated Park Services Manager for more information on the program:

Proposed Trails Pending Designation:

• Peterson Ridge Trail – Deschutes County

• Umatilla Ridge Trail – Union County

Regional Trail Designation

Oregon Regional Trails are non-motorized trails that provide close-to-home recreation opportunities while connecting communities, recreation sites, schools and other destinations and/or to other significant trails.Regional trails are over five miles in length, open to the public, substantially complete, and lie on public lands or public rights-of-way or easements.

The volunteer 7 member Oregon Recreation Trails Advisory Council reviews applications submitted by local regional trail proponents and makes recommendations to the OPRD Commission for regional trail designation.Feel free to contact the Integrated Park Services Manager for more information on the program: